Downsizing Your Home? It’s Easier When You’re Facing the Right Direction!
Over the weekend, I was riding my bike to one of my favorite coffee shops, which is only about 10 miles away, so it’s usually an easy ride.
But on this day, the wind was blowing “like spit,” as my grandmother used to say. (Do you ever think about things people said as you were growing up that you never thought much about, and then at some point, you begin to wonder “what on earth did that mean?”) Read More
How to Plan, Prepare and Pack Light for Stress-Free Travel After 60
How lightly do you travel? Since 2010, I’ve flown and holidayed with carry-on luggage only. That’s a handy seven kilograms of clothes, shoes and toiletries. Read More
A Modest Life: Jimmy Carter Proves That He Really is Just a Good ‘Ol Southern Boy
Fulfilling the role of President of the United States of America is no small feat.
And while being elected into such a prestigious position requires an immense amount of dedication, commitment, and hard work, it also has its perks (jet setting on Air Force One, personal chefs, a team of Secret Service agents – just to name a few). Read More
Reliving the Magic of Childhood with the Wisdom of Christopher Robin
Do you remember the freedom and joy you felt as a kid? There were no schedules, financial issues or social media to worry about. Your only goal in life was to have fun. Read More
5 Ways to Build Resilience After 60
I have returned home from summer travel. The good feelings I had built up during my active vacation (two weeks of hiking in the Sierras) are being tested because I live in a valley that features the worst air quality in the nation at this moment due to the raging wild fires on the West Coast of the USA. Read More
How Jamie Lee Curtis Rocks the Magic of Short Hair for Women Over 50
Have you noticed how many celebrities seem to have zero ‘problems’ with grey hair as they age? Unlike the rest of us, who are often in a tizzy about what we should do with our grey hair. Read More
How a Getaway with Girlfriends Can Enhance Your Friendships in Retirement
One cold afternoon last January, three friends and I started planning our summer getaway. Living in four different states, we enjoy an annual getaway together. Read More
Adult Children Coming Home Don’t Break these 9 Rules of Engagement!
Have you ever needed to provide temporary housing to your adult children?
Living in a full house can be a wonderful experience and also a very challenging time. I am describing a situation when your adult child and their family move in under the same roof and have different – read as unique – parenting ideas that may seem foreign to you! Read More
What it’s Like to Work as a Funeral Director
“What’s it like to work as a funeral director?” This is a question I’ve been asked time and again. My response: It’s not easy, given the complex emotions involved. It takes enormous commitment and dedication, along with a compassionate nature and respect for tradition and ceremony. Read More
Starting a Salary Negotiation After 50? Understand Your BATNA
Starting a salary negotiation in your 50s or 60s can be a terrifying prospect. In many ways, it is like negotiating a salary increase at any other age – you worry about hurting your reputation with your boss, feel awkward about asking for a raise and worry that doing so will hurt your prospects at the company. Read More